Graham flew back to England, but we drove 1000km to another meeting where I raced the car and the one mechanic gave all the signals and handled every pit stop,

We had to coordinate this with ISO New England.

I was just really excited the hard work paid off. I wasn't able to get the New England title, but this is even better. My goal was to place from the beginning. A couple of my friends who competed in it before told me the key was to be in top shape.

I used to be a motor mechanic.

Fangio . . . I saw him when he was on the wane and he was still better than most. And Jim Clark and Stirling Moss were next best.

I know, I've been there and done that. I can't see the logic of a bloke earning good money here wanting to go to America to get his backside blown off.